The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-21
CLEVELAND EN- ROUTE HOME
The Lengthy and Weary Presidential
Walk-Around Drawing to an End.
Enthusiastic and Well Managed Reception at
ontgomery-Departur for Washington
DEMONSTRATIONS Along the Route.

tourists arrived here at o'clock this morning.
There were the usual large crowds in waiting.
but the strictest order prevailed. Commerce
street. from the station TO the hotel. nearly
half mile away, was lined by troops on each
side, who kept wide avenue open from curb to
curb. Governor Seay, Mayor Reese and Col.
Newman, president of the State Agricultural
Society who com posed the reception committee,
within the lines and conducted the guests
at once to the carriages and then to the hotel
The manner of the reception made exceed
ingly favorable impression upon the minds or
the President and all his companions. At the
hotel Senator Pugh Senator Morgan, the mem
bers of the Governors staff, the President Of the
Senate. the Speaker of the House. ex Governor
ONeil. Congressman Davidson, and number
of ladies greeted the citys guests in the hotel
parlors, where a half hour spent in making
renewing acquaintances. The presidential
party breakfasted at the hotel with Governor
and Mrs Seay, Colonel and Mrs. Newman.
Mayor Reese and daughters, Mrs Governor
O'Neil. Senator Morgan, Senator Pugh, and
few others, after which they reviewed the troops
from the balcony of the hotel. There
about a thousand men in the column, including
a troop of cavalry and battery of artillery.
The President has received a telegram from
the Mayor Of New Orleans. stating that
mlttee IS OF. the way TO ask tnaS Inc trip De
extended to that city. Colonel Lamont has re-
piled that the Presidents imperative engage
ments make compliance with the request impos-
sible
After the review, and before the party took car
riages for ride about town, Mrs. Cleveland WAS
the surprised recipient of a unique and beautiful
souvenir. II is jewel case in the form of
bale Of cotton about eight inches in length and
proportionate in depth and width. It is made of
pure silver and is very artistic prod uction. Its
sides are of oxdzed silver, representing the
bagging of the bale. while frosted spots bear
striking resemblance to the snowy cotton burst
ing from it's confinement. The plantation mark
upon the end of the bale is &c. c., 1885," and
the warehouse mark on its top is IF. f. c." The
inside of the bears inscription. "Pre-
scented to Mrs. Grover Cleveland by the Mayor
and City Council Token of Their Regard, on
the Occasion of Her Visit to Montgomery. Ala,
Oct 20. 1887" The presentation made by
Mayor Reese in the name Of the municipality
The ride through the beautiful city
most enioyabi feature Of the days demonstra-
ton. Public and private buildings were elab-
orately adorned and everything a gala ap-
pearance The welcoming addressed was de-
livered oy Governor Seay upon the arrival of
the Presidential party at the fair grounds. The
President then replied as follows:
am very glad to be able, at the conclusion of
most delightful and. hope improving series of WIS.,
its throughout the country to little of the State
of Alabama and it's people and its capital city be-
ieve that no Southern State has within itself more
than Alabama There is hardly food product which
Is not represented in its agriculture 1t has within
timber waiting utilization needs man
while its mineral res urces marvellous and inexhaust
ness In the means of transportation your State is
hardly less favored. About two-thirds of your
ties bounded intersected by rivers navigabe
easily made Your railroad facilities, already
great constantly increasing. and your outlet
Gulf of Mexico. State thus favored by nature and
profusely blessed by the gifts of Providence,
Union of States which constitute great Nation nor
can any have a greater stake IN the welfare and
and friendly feeling upon which these depend. AS
you gather your Agricultural products and as you in
riching yourselves and your State, but ed ling
lustre to national glory. Your iron ore. taken
from the same field the material necessary to its
Manufacture supplies powerful element of national
the strongest bonds of national unity Every ton of
iron enabled to furnish Northern State
far towards destroying sectional feeling Your fel
profitable bus relations with and there need
be no fear that they will permit them to be destroyed
endangered by designing demagogues. The wicked
of those who seek to aid their ambitious
a generous people is fast meeting exposure s
and yet there is and should be insissance
been made Of disputed questions and upon the
served acceptance of such settlement. As against
vail and firmly believe that there American fairness
enough abroad in the land to insure proper and sub
stantial recognition of the good faith which you have
exhibited We know that you still have problems to
solve involving considerations concerning you alone |
questions beyond the reach of federal law inter
ference and with which one but you should deal. |
nave e. no rear snao you wi aii 10 90 your Inanu
thoughts which ] have before suggested, say to |
you that the educational advantages and the |
which may be accorded to every class
of citizens have relation to the general charac
of the entire country as intimate and potential
productions DEVELOPMENT Of
mineral resources have to its material prosperity!
your State engaged IN agricultural pursuits and
/ am glad that my visit to Montgomery occurs at
hibitions cannot fail to stimulate interest and induce
improvements. and surely there is better index to
your States material condition and certain wealth |
than is afforded by such general display of its prod
ncts shall return to my official duty grateful to
of their welcome fully impressed with the greatness
of Alabama but also with the feeling that she cannot
svade if she would. the possibility to the entire
country which her greatness and commanding posi- |
ton have cast upon her.
1t was due to the remarkable selfcontrol and |
the good order preserved by tho audience of |
perhaps 20 600 at the fair grounds that both the |
speeches audible to the very outskirts of |
the throng. The Presidents appearance. to |
epond was the signal for n wild outburst of |
cheers. and he was frequently interrupted by |
applause and occasionally by fervent exclama-
tions of "God bless you" From the speaking |
stand the pnrty was escorted in their carriages
about the fair grounds, this being, for the Inn
tied time At the committees disposal. a more |
acceptable method of giving the people an OPP
portunity to the President than by the ordi- |
nary way of passing the multitude before him.
The special train was brought to the fair
ground. and the party boarded it and started
for homo at o'clock.
Along the Route.
ROME, Ga, Oct 20-Ten thousand people
gathered at the depot of the East Ten
nessee road at Rome at $50 tonight to greet
the President and Mrs. Cleveland. Huge bon
fires blazed up and down the track, and over it
were thrown two magnificent arches OF electric
lights The immense concourse of people gave
expression to It's enthusiasm in frequent cheers
for Cleveland, and louder and even hearter
cheers for Mrs. Cleveland.
DALTON. Ga. Oct. 20-The people OF this
reRlon hahind thosa of thu NorthWest in